Male Chaffinch Portrait against Green Grass

A close-up portrait of a male chaffinch facing the camera, showing its blue-grey crown, black forehead and warm reddish-brown cheeks and breast against softly blurred green grass. Expand

Male Chaffinch Portrait against Green Grass

A close-up portrait of a male chaffinch facing the camera, showing its blue-grey crown, black forehead and warm reddish-brown cheeks and breast against softly blurred green grass.

EXIF Canon EOS 90D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 400 mm 2000 1/1000 s f/5.6 2025-04-26 17:44
It was partly cloudy that late April evening in the Hofsnäs area. The chaffinches here are fun to photograph and seem completely unafraid. This male kept coming so close that the autofocus often could not lock on. Even with that focusing problem, whenever a small wild bird seeks contact, the encounter feels like a small blessing.